Back to the Roots
5 Nights · 4 Full Days to Slow Down, Reconnect & Return to Yourself. YogaQiFlow · Qi Gong · Conscious Touch · Nature · Healthy baking · Journaling · Simple Living · Community
Upcoming dates
Starting from 967 € - intimate setting 12 people max
| Dates | Location |
|---|---|
| 25.01.2027 - 30.01.2027 | Casa el Riego, Tenerife |
This retreat invites you to step out of the fast pace of everyday life and into a more natural rhythm.
Through movement, time in nature, nourishing food, and shared experiences, you are gently guided into a space of rest, connection, and presence.
This retreat is created and held by Alice & Marco, and is part of a growing project that is manifested into an association called AMAEL Tenerife.
Whether you are seeking to slow down, recharge, or simply step out of your daily rhythm, this retreat offers a gentle balance of movement, nature, and shared experience.
Through YogaQiFlow, Massage, Qi Gong, time in nature, nourishing food, and moments of connection, you are invited to return to a more grounded and natural way of being.
Come as you are.
Leave feeling lighter, more connected, and deeply nourished.
Presence, Connection & Conscious Touch
Sometimes, the most meaningful connections happen when we slow down and become fully present.
Through gentle partner exercises, mindful movement and simple explorations of conscious touch, we create space to connect more deeply with ourselves and others.
There is no need for previous experience, and every invitation is optional. The focus is not on learning massage techniques, but on cultivating awareness, trust and the simple joy of human connection.
Integrated into the Retreat Experience
Conscious touch is one element within a wider retreat journey.
YogaQiFlow, Qi Gong, time in nature, nourishing food, and shared experiences all support your ability to slow down, feel more deeply, and reconnect with yourself.
Rather than learning in isolation, everything is woven into the rhythm of the week — creating space for integration, rest, and genuine connection.
A Journey Back to Yourself
Back to the Roots is not only about what we experience together, but also about what we discover within ourselves.
Throughout the retreat, you'll be guided through gentle daily reflections using your own Back to the Roots Journal — a thoughtfully created workbook with questions, insights and invitations to explore what truly matters to you.
Each day offers a different opportunity to pause, reflect and reconnect with yourself, allowing the experiences of the retreat to settle a little deeper.
There are no right or wrong answers, and nothing you need to achieve. Just space to listen, feel and discover.
Your personal journal is yours to keep — a companion you can return to long after leaving Casa el Riego.
The beauty of being in community
We are not meant to do life alone.
Throughout the retreat, we share movement, meals, conversations, nature and moments of stillness. Each person brings something unique, and together we create a space where everyone can feel welcome, supported and free to simply be.
A space where you can feel supported, seen, and connected — just as you are, while always having the freedom to enjoy quiet moments on your own.
Who is this retreat for?
Back to the Roots is for anyone who feels the need to slow down, reconnect with themselves and nature, and create space to explore what truly matters in life.
You may feel drawn to this experience if you:
- Long to pause, rest and recharge away from everyday responsibilities.
- Feel the need to reconnect with yourself, listen inward and gain a little more clarity about where you are in life.
- Enjoy nature, gentle movement and meaningful human connection.
- Wish to reconnect with your body through YogaQiFlow, Qi Gong and meditation.
- Are curious about conscious touch, self-reflection and exploring new ways of connecting with yourself and others.
- Appreciate simple living, nourishing food, creativity and sharing meaningful moments with others.
You don't need any previous experience — just an openness to slow down, explore and be yourself.
Come as you are
No previous experience in yoga, Qi Gong or bodywork is needed. Whether you're completely new to these practices or have been exploring them for years, you're welcome just as you are.
There's nothing to achieve, no techniques to master and no expectations to fulfil.
Casa el Riego, Tenerife, Spain
Casa rural el Riego is a 120-year-old house on an ecological finca on the Eastern side of the beautiful island of Tenerife which is still authentic and very calm.
The house offers 6 guestrooms with private bathroom each and a 4x12 meter salt-water pool for common use with splendid views on the mountains and the sea.
The finca and the house are maintained in a sustainable and ecological way. We eat what we find in our gardens (and other ecological gardens), freshly prepared and with love.
Program
Throughout the retreat, you will experience a gentle and nourishing rhythm that brings together movement, nature, food, and connection.
- Qi Gong sessions — a grounding practice to cultivate awareness, breath, and inner balance
- YogaQiFlow — a fluid blend of Yoga and Qi Gong, supporting the body to open, release, and reconnect
- Conscious Touch workshop — a gentle introduction to conscious touch, movement, and presence
- Time in nature — including hikes, garden experiences, and moments to simply be
- Healthy baking — from homemade bread to delicious, wholesome sweets made with natural ingredients, rediscovering the simple joy of creating something with our own hands
- Daily journaling & self-reflection — guided by your personal Back to the Roots workbook, offering gentle moments to pause, explore your inner world, and reconnect with yourself.
- Daily vegetarian brunches and dinners, prepared with local and seasonal produce
- Opportunities to receive bodywork sessions and deeply relax
- Evening practices such as Kirtan, Chakra Nidra, or quiet integration
- Space to rest, reflect, and connect — with yourself and with others
Five nights and four full days to slow down, feel nourished, and return to a simpler, more natural and connected way of living.
Schedule
A Glimpse Into a Day at Back to the Roots
08:00 – 10:00 | Morning YogaQiFlow / Qi Gong
10:15 – 11:00 | Nourishing vegetarian brunch
11:00 – 13:00 | Free time, relaxation or optional massage
13:00 – 14:00 | Nature, gardening or a creative hands-on experience
14:00 – 16:00 | Personal journaling, reflection & free time
16:00 – 18:00 | Conscious Touch, Qi Gong or healthy baking workshop
18:30 – 20:00 | Shared vegetarian dinner
20:00 – 21:00 | Evening practice, Kirtan or quiet integration
Every day at Back to the Roots is different. Some days take us into nature for hikes and outdoor experiences, while others invite us to explore movement, conscious touch, baking or working with the earth. This is simply a glimpse into the gentle rhythm of our retreat, with plenty of space to rest, reflect and connect.
* Schedule subject to change.
January Retreat
Shared Accommodation (2 people in 1 room)
€967 / person- includes all retreat activities, meals, airport pick up and drop off and shared accommodation
Private Room (limited availability)
€1177 - includes all retreat activities, meals, airport pick up and drop off
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